Assessment and Evaluation

You’ve Been Doing a Fantastic Job. Just One Thing…

MOST of us think we know how to give feedback. Positive comments are better — and more useful — than negative ones. And if you do have to point out something wrong, start with a compliment, move on to the problem, then end on a high note.

It turns out that it’s not that simple. Those who have studied the issue have found that negative feedback isn’t always bad and positive feedback isn’t always good. Too often, they say, we forget the purpose of feedback — it’s not to make people feel better, it’s to help them do better.

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This blog is designed to support teachers in the classroom. Some of the information will also be of use and/or interest to parents and/or students. Please advise if there are resources which you think should be added.